Gélson Fernandes: Biography, Facts and Career
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Gelson da Conceição Tavares Fernandes (born 2 September 1986) is a former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder. Born in Cape Verde, he represented the Switzerland national team. He is most well known for scoring the winner for Switzerland against eventual champions Spain in a group game at the 2010 World Cup. Fernandes' professional football career spans 16 years across clubs in Switzerland, England, France, Italy, Portugal and Germany.
== Club career ==
=== FC Sion === Fernandes started his football career at FC Sion when he first joined the club at age seven years old. Fernandes was promoted to the first team in 2004 after being called by manager Gilbert Gress. Having previously made a total of five appearances in the 2004–05 season, the 2005–06 season proved to be the breakout year for the player as he got more playing time for Sion, playing in the central midfielder position for the side. Fernandes also led his team win the Swiss Cup in a penalty shootout (5–3) against Young Boys. In his first full season at the club, he went on to make 22 league appearances and scoring none. In the 2006–07 season, Fernandes continued to remain in the first team for Sion, playing...
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- Full name: Gélson Fernandes
- Born: 1986-09-02
- Nationality: Switzerland
- Known as: Athlete
- Wikidata ID: Q213095
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Who is Gélson Fernandes?
Gelson da Conceição Tavares Fernandes (born 2 September 1986) is a former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder.
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Gélson Fernandes is Switzerland.
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Gélson Fernandes was born on 1986-09-02.
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